Irit Tratt holds a master’s degree in international Affairs with a specialized focus on the Middle East from The George Washington University. Following graduate school, Irit worked as a legislative assistant, handling foreign affairs for several members of Congress. In recent years, she has established herself as a respected freelance writer. Irit is a resident of New York, and her work has been published in The American Spectator, JNS, The Jerusalem Post, Algemeiner, and other publications.